"Caroline, Or Change" is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori that combines negro spirituals, blues, Motown and classical music with Jewish Klezmer and folk music.
After a successful run Off-Broadway, it transferred to the Eugene ONeill Theatre, starring Tonya Pinkins in the title role and directed by George Wolfe. It was critically acclaimed and nominated for six Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical.
This video illustrates some of the steps in taking a concept to Broadway - from the perspective of the music. Note: we have moved the "Composition" section (which logically should go first) to the end of the video so that we get to the singing earlier. This is particularly helpful for repeat viewing of the video - but listen to it in any order you prefer.
0:00 The story - Tony Kuchner/Tonya Pinkins
3:00 Role of music - Tonya Pinkins/George Wolfe
5:02 Getting from very good to brilliant - Wolfe/Kuchner/Tesori
7:15 Opening Night - Tonya Pinkins
8:30 Composition - Jeanine Tesori
The five video excerpts are from the 2007 documentary "Show Business: The Road to Broadway."
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25 авг 2024